2021-02-12_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2008078

• Permit No: M2008078
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 2/12/2021
• Doc Name: Concerns for Mining Activities
• From: Steerman Law Offices
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: BFB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STEERMAN LAW OFFICES
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
DONALD L.STEERMAN—Managing Attorney
REG.NO.23402 Lamar Offices
200 WEST ELM STREET
-------------------------------------------------------- POST OFFICE BOX 390
LAMAR,COLORADO 81052
LANCE CLARK—Associate Attorney [phone]
REG.NO.52108 FAX[phone]
HANNA M.BORCHARD—Associate Attorney Meeker Offices
REG NO 44587 685 MAIN STREET,STE.6
POST OFFICE BOX 2342
*CARL M.SHINN—Firm Founder Meeker,CO 81641
*(1919-2010)
Brock F. Bowles RECEIVED
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203 FEB 202�
DIVISION OF RECLAh1ATION
MINING AND SAFETY
February 10, 2021
RE: Concerns for Mining Activities within 200 feet of City Property (Permit No. M-2008-
078)
To Mr. Bowles:
I am the attorney for the City of Lamar("City"), a Home Rule Municipal Charter. I am writing
on behalf of the City Council to express the City's comments and concerns about Prowers
Aggregate Operators' mining operation near the City's Sewer Lagoons.
Prowers Aggregate Operators, LLC ("PAO") has applied for an amendment to their current State
of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety ("DRMS") Reclamation Permit
M2008-078. The Permit allows sand and gravel mining on property within 200 feet of City
owned structures and property. Specifically, the City's Sewer Lagoons are located north of the
proposed amended phase area. The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act provides protection
of City property, and specific protection for City structures located within 200 feet of the mining
activities.
The City has concerns about the impact the mining operation will have on monitoring the levels
in, on and around the Sewer Lagoons. Additionally, City is concerned about being able to expand
the already outdated Sewer Lagoons. With new residents and businesses coming into the City, an
expansion and improvements to the City sewer system is necessary.
The City continues to have ongoing conversations with PAO regarding a potential settlement on
the issue. The City remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached regarding the City's
concerns. If an agreement can be reached where both parties are satisfied, our concern will be